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Shag 
Phalacrocorax aristotelis | A* | Rare


1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003

2003
Shag at Dog in a Doublet © Steve DudleyRare passage migrant.
A good year with records from four locations; one was found injured at Car Dyke on 1 June (TPa) and was taken into care. Two adults were present at Deeping High Bank on 15 Nov (TW). A bird in first-winter plumage was at Dog-in-a-Doublet from 18-31 Dec (JT et al) - pictured. An adult was present at Deeping Lakes NR on 30 Dec (RB, WB).

Image © Steve Dudley. Click for more.




2002
No records.
2001
No records.

2000
Rare migrant.
One was with a Cormorant at Orton BP on 21 May (GW).

1999
Rare migrant.
One (with two
Cormorants) over Orton BP on 20 Feb (GW).
1998
Rare winter visitor.
An immature bird was at
Dog-in-a-Doublet, 22-23 Oct (MO).



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